“Need to know” when in Portugal
It’s no secret that when traveling to new places, accessing “good to know” inside information and knowledge about the local customs is not always easy. Whilst traveling through Portugal and especially in Lisbon we picked up some “good to knows” … Continue reading “Need to know” when in Portugal
Wining and dining in Lisbon
Lisbon is known for it’s countless ‘tascas’, traditional cheap eateries. But if you want to raise the bar in terms of quality and service, Lisbon has a lot of high-class restaurants as well. But it’s quite the jungle and difficult … Continue reading Wining and dining in Lisbon
Cascais
We spent some days in Cascais a relatively small city that is a vacation spot for “well-off” Portuguese and foreigners. It’s approx. 30min from Lisbon by car. We stayed at the Grande Real Villa Italia. The town is very cosy with its narrow streets between … Continue reading Cascais
Lisbon – Our top viewpoints
One of the advantages of visting a city with seven hills, is that you have access to some great viewpoints also called “miradouros”. Whether it be cafês, restaurants, bars, lounges or open spaces, you can always find great places to … Continue reading Lisbon – Our top viewpoints
Sesimbra – Parque Natural da Arrabida
We spent some days in Sesimbra, which is a small town 45 minutes with car south of Lisbon. The town has a long beach. There are mostly Portuguese tourists here, a typical destination for couples and families, as well as those … Continue reading Sesimbra – Parque Natural da Arrabida
Perhentian Islands
Perhentian Islands consists of two beautiful tropical islands, Pulau Perhentian Kecil and Pulau Perhentian Besar. The Islands are “untouched” and off the beaten track and can only be reached by boat. We got there by plane from Kuala Lumpur to Kota … Continue reading Perhentian Islands
Dubai- a 48 hour affair
We had a quick visit to the ever so grandiose city that is Dubai. Our trip was short, quick and mesmerizing. The way from the airport to the city core felt like in the middle of nowhere but as we … Continue reading Dubai- a 48 hour affair
Kuala Lumpur – Rising eastern star
KL, Malaysias metropolitan city. We stayed in KL for five days and spent a couple nights at the Doubletree Hilton hotel and some nights at the Piccolo hotel. We enjoyed staying at both hotels. The Hilton had an incredible breakfast buffet. The Piccolo hotel … Continue reading Kuala Lumpur – Rising eastern star
New favorite spots in Copenhagen
As you probably guessed, Copenhagen is one of our all time favorite cities in Europe. I can’t say it enough, but renting a bike is a really good way to get around and see the different areas of the city. Copenhagen, … Continue reading New favorite spots in Copenhagen
Levanto & Cinque Terre
When talking about the Italian Riviera; Levanto and Cinque terre are some of the places worth visiting. Cinque Terre consists of 5 villages, each with its own personality. Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. There are trains and boat connecting the … Continue reading Levanto & Cinque Terre
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